GARDNER RETURNS TO TOP OF PODIUM AT LEMOORE

Lemoore, CA……..Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. found his way back to victory lane Saturday night, winning the 30-lap Honda USAC Western Midget race at Lemoore Raceway. The defending USAC Western Midget king wheeled his Six8 Motorsports/Baldozier Racing Stewart/Esslinger to the win, leading all but six laps to beat Trey Marcham, Randi Pankratz, Heath Duinkerken and Scott Pierovich. Marcham, the fastest qualifier, led laps 19-24 before Gardner led the last six.